Big White Ski Resort, BC, Chosen to Host Prestigious FIPS Ski Patrol Conference Big White Ski Resort, British Columbia, is thrilled to announce that it will host the Federation Internationale de Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS) Conference, bringing together the world’s foremost ski patrol professionals, leaders, and innovators. Related: [VIDEO] Beyond the Powder: Highlighting the Unique Character and People Behind Big White Ski Resort, BC The conference will take place from March 27 to […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 3, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Ski Patrol Union Challenges Vail Resorts With Collective Action KEYSTONE, CO—Yesterday, the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) in Colorado conducted its first collective action since unionizing last season. Negotiations with Vail Resorts began in September with slow progress. With only about ¼ of the agreed-upon proposed contract, the company holds the remainder in review while the union waits for a response. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to […] Industry News Press Release | December 19, 2024 1 Comment
Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Calls for Fair Contract Amid Negotiations With Vail Resorts The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), Utah, is, once again, disappointed with the latest counteroffer presented during ongoing contract negotiations with Vail Resorts. Last night marked the 21st bargaining meeting between PCPSPA and Vail Resorts since May. This counteroffer includes no improvement to benefits and less than a 0.5% wage increase across the unit. Most patrollers would see […] Industry News Press Release | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts and Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Patrollers Locked in Contract Negotiations With Ski Season 50 Days Away With the 2024-25 ski season fast approaching, Park City Mountain Resort’s ski patrollers find themselves in a familiar and precarious position. The collective bargaining agreement between Vail Resorts and Utah’s Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) expired on April 30, leaving patrollers without a new contract as opening day looms just 50 days away. Related: Park City Ski Patrollers […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, 70% of eligible ski patrollers at Palisades Tahoe, California, submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board requesting an election for union representation. They have also asked Palisades Tahoe management for voluntary recognition of their union. The Palisades Tahoe Professional Patrol Association is joining CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, a supermajority of ski patrollers at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, has submitted a petition for union representation at the National Labor Relations Board. This makes them the first ski patrol to organize at a resort owned by Alterra Mountain Company. They are organizing as the Solitude Ski Patrollers Association and will join the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Patrollers Vote to Unionize On Friday, April 14th, 2023, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, voted to unionize with CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. With this vote, they will join patrollers at eight Mountain West resorts in unionized patrol. Related: Woman is Suing Vail Resorts After Rescue Toboggan She Was in Overturned Due to “High Rate of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Patrollers at Loveland Ski Area, CO, Vote to Unionize Yesterday, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Loveland Ski Patrol Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 70% support. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? “Loveland has seen […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2023 0 Comments
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